The Art and Science of Screenwriting : Intellect Books : 9781841509655 : 1841509655 : 15 Feb 2006 : In an age where many see screenwriters as the storytellers of the new century and everyone appears to be trying to write a screenplay, this book provides the framework for you to write a great screenplay. It goes beyond the concerns of act structure and the merits of story-driven ? as opposed to character-driven ? screenplays to tackle the real complexities of writing a compelling screenplay. This second edition contains: ? the different layouts for film, television, documentary and corporate screenplays ? a detailed analysis of what is required from a premise, an outline, a step outline, a treatment and a first draft ? a simple stage by stage guide to the inevitable re-write ? tips on finding an agent. This new approach to writing for film and television covers everything from finding an idea to writing a finished screenplay. The author's framework, 'A Creative Matrix', brings togethe